The Presidency Small Cause Courts Act
An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to the Courts of Small Causes established in the Presidency-towns.1882
List of Chapters & Sections
PRELIMINARY
CONSTITUTION AND OFFICERS OF THE COURT
LAW ADMINISTERED BY THE COURT
JURISDICTION IN RESPECT OF SUITS
PROCEDURE IN SUITS
NEW TRIALS AND APPEALS
RECOVERY OF POSSESSION OF IMMOVABLE PROPERTY
DISTRESSES
REFERENCES TO HIGH COURTS
FEES AND COSTS
MISCONDUCT OF INFERIOR MINISTERIAL OFFICERS
CONTEMPT OF COURT
MISCELLANEOUS
PRELIMINARY
CONSTITUTION AND OFFICERS OF THE COURT
5Courts of Small Causes established6Court to be deemed under superintendence, etc., of High Court7Appointment of Judges8Rank and precedence of Judges8APerformance of duties of absent Judge9Procedure and practice of Small Cause Court10Chief Judge to distribute business of Court11Procedure in case of difference of opinion12Seal to be used13Appointment of Registrar and other officers14Registrar may be invested with powers of a Judge in suits not exceeding twenty rupees15Judge or other officer not to practise or tradeLAW ADMINISTERED BY THE COURT
JURISDICTION IN RESPECT OF SUITS
17Local limits of jurisdiction of Court18Suits in which Court has jurisdiction18APlaintiff may abandon suit against defendant resident out of jurisdiction19Suits in which Court has no jurisdiction19AReturn of plaint20Court may by consent try suits beyond pecuniary limits of jurisdiction21Suits by and against officers of Court22Costs when plaintiff sues in High Court in other cases cognizable by Small Cause CourtPROCEDURE IN SUITS
23Repealed24No written statement except in cases of set-off25Return of documents admitted in evidence26Compensation payable by plaintiff to defendant in certain cases27Decree-holder to accompany officer executing warrant28Things attached to immovable property and removable by tenant to be deemed movable in execution29Discharge of judgment-debtor on sufficient security30Court may in certain cases suspend execution of decree31Execution of decree of Small Cause Court by other Courts32Minors may sue in certain cases as if of full age33Power to delegate non-judicial duties34Registrar to hear and determine suits like a Judge35Registrar may execute all decrees with the same powers as a Judge36Decrees and orders of Registrar to be subject to new trial as if made by a JudgeNEW TRIALS AND APPEALS
RECOVERY OF POSSESSION OF IMMOVABLE PROPERTY
41Summons against person occupying property without leave42Service of summons43Order for possession44Such order to justify bailiff entering on property and giving possession45Applicant, if entitled to possession, not to be deemed trespasser for any error in proceedings46Liability of applicant obtaining order when not entitled47Stay of proceedings on occupant giving security to bring suit against applicant48Proceedings to be regulated by Code of Civil Procedure49Recovery of possession no bar to suit to try titleDISTRESSES
50Local extent of Chapter51Appointment of bailiffs and appraisers52Appointees to be public servants53Application for distress-warrant54Issue of distress-warrant55Time for distress56What places bailiff may force open57Property which may be seized58Impounding distress59Inventory60Application to discharge or suspend warrant61Claim to goods distrained made by a stranger62Power to award compensation to debtor or claimant63Power to transfer to High Court cases involving more than one thousand rupees64Appraisement65Sale66Costs of distresses67Account of costs and proceeds68Bar of distresses except under this ChapterREFERENCES TO HIGH COURTS
FEES AND COSTS
MISCONDUCT OF INFERIOR MINISTERIAL OFFICERS
CONTEMPT OF COURT
MISCELLANEOUS
89Persons by whom process may be served90Registers and returns91Court to furnish records, etc., called for by State Government or High Court92Holidays and vacations93Certain persons exempt from arrest by Court94No suit to lie upon decree of Court95Place of imprisonment96Tender in suit for anything done under Act97Limitation of prosecutions